Ninja Assault
Encyclopedia
is an arcade game
developed by Namco
in 2000
. Two years later it as also released as a PlayStation 2
exclusive title with GunCon 2 compatibility.
series; however, this game has more in common with Lethal Enforcers
, Virtua Cop
, and The House of the Dead
series, whereby the movement is completely "on-rails" (i.e., with no hiding pedal), and the player must shoot away from the screen to reload.
Both versions of this game support up to two players in cooperative gameplay
.
.
After finishing the PS2 release of the game, one would unlock a code that could be entered in the contest at Namco's website.
verage score was 6.3 based on 6 user reviews.
The original arcade game has been received much better, with the GameFAQs average score of 8.3 based on 4 reviews.
Arcade game
An arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine, usually installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars, and amusement arcades. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, and merchandisers...
developed by Namco
Namco
is a Japanese corporation best known as a former video game developer and publisher. Following a merger with Bandai in September 2005, the two companies' game production assets were spun off into Namco Bandai Games on March 31, 2006. Namco Ltd. was re-established to continue domestic operation of...
in 2000
2000 in video gaming
-Events:* May 11–13 — 6th annual Electronic Entertainment Expo ; the 3rd annual Game Critics Awards for the Best of E³* June 26 — International Game Developers Association renamed from Computer Game Developers Association...
. Two years later it as also released as a PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
exclusive title with GunCon 2 compatibility.
Gameplay
Ninja Assault was developed by Namco, who also created the Time CrisisTime Crisis (series)
Time Crisis is a first-person light gun shooter series of arcade video games by Namco. The first installment of the series was released in the arcades in 1995 and later ported to the PlayStation consoles.-Overview:...
series; however, this game has more in common with Lethal Enforcers
Lethal Enforcers
Lethal Enforcers is a 1992 shooting game released for the arcades by Konami. It is best known for its revolver-shaped light gun known as the Konami Justifier, its digitized graphics, and the controversy over its content.Home versions were released for the Super NES, Sega Genesis and Sega CD during...
, Virtua Cop
Virtua Cop
Virtua Cop is a lightgun shooter arcade game created by Sega-AM2, and headed by Yu Suzuki. Its original incarnation was an arcade game in 1994 and it was later ported to the Sega Saturn in 1995, and Microsoft Windows in 1997...
, and The House of the Dead
The House of the Dead
The House of the Dead may refer to:* The House of the Dead , an 1862 novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky* The House of the Dead , a light gun video game series by Sega** The House of the Dead , a 1997 arcade light gun game...
series, whereby the movement is completely "on-rails" (i.e., with no hiding pedal), and the player must shoot away from the screen to reload.
Both versions of this game support up to two players in cooperative gameplay
Cooperative gameplay
Cooperative gameplay is a feature in video games that allows players to work together as teammates. It is distinct from other multiplayer modes, such as competitive multiplayer modes like player versus player or deathmatch...
.
Characters
- Guren: Princess Koto's royal ninjaNinjaA or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...
bodyguard. - Gunjo (voiced by J.S. Gilbert): Guren's partner.
- Aoi (voiced by Joanne Elefenbaum): Mysterious ninja who wants to avenge her father's death, as indicated by her deceased father's eyepatch heirloom. She only appears in extra story mode in PS2 version.
- Princess Koto (voiced by Joanne Elefenbaum): Princess of Japan, she has the ability to see in the future when sleeping.
- Shogun Kigai (voiced by Bryan Session): The evil leader of the demon army who is planning to sacrifice Princess Koto for his resurrection ritual.
- Kagenin: Loyal commander of the elite demon forces and Shogun Kigai's right hand man. He has reputable ability with the "Gun of Darkness" which he wields against Gunjo, Guren and Aoi in a stand off in Kigai's castle.
- Dragonlord: Shogun Kigai's swordsman, he was the only henchman that guarded the cave against Guren and Gunjo (Arcade Mode) and Aoi (Game Chapter Mode).
- Dragonlord (giant-snake form): Mother of Dragonlord, she was disappointed of her son that he was defeated by humans but nonetheless helps him battle against humans.
Promotion
Ninja Assault is advertised in in-game email message in Namco's Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur MachtXenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht
is a console role-playing game for the PlayStation 2 and the first title in the Xenosaga series. Der Wille zur Macht, "The Will to Power", is a reference to Friedrich Nietzsche's posthumous collection of notes and unused aphorisms, which was intended to become his magnum opus...
.
After finishing the PS2 release of the game, one would unlock a code that could be entered in the contest at Namco's website.
Reception
According to GameRankings in 2010, Ninja Assaults PS2 version received an average score of 59.54% based on 30 reviews; its GameFAQsGameFAQs
GameFAQs is a website that hosts FAQs and walkthroughs for video games. It was created in November 1995 by Jeff "CJayC" Veasey and was bought by CNET Networks in May 2003. It is currently owned by CBS Interactive. The site has a database of video game information, cheat codes, reviews, game saves,...
verage score was 6.3 based on 6 user reviews.
The original arcade game has been received much better, with the GameFAQs average score of 8.3 based on 4 reviews.
External links
- Ninja Assault (PS2) at GameFAQsGameFAQsGameFAQs is a website that hosts FAQs and walkthroughs for video games. It was created in November 1995 by Jeff "CJayC" Veasey and was bought by CNET Networks in May 2003. It is currently owned by CBS Interactive. The site has a database of video game information, cheat codes, reviews, game saves,...
- Ninja Assault at GameSpotGameSpotGameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
- Ninja Assault at IGNIGNIGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
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